PALMERSTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 1989, 10 April 1890, Page 20

PALMERSTON.

April 7,— "La grippe" la etill with us. Only a fortunate few have miised its unwelcome embrace. It was, however, not particularly severe on Palmer* ston people, though a day or two of illneis generally followed making Its acquaintance. Thb ComingElections.— We are beginning to look forward to the parliamentary eleotions, now that the new electorate boundaries are clearly defined. It Is understood that Mr John M'Kenzie will contest Waitaki against all comets, but the general opinion in the electorate seems to be that our merater should be given a rest after having laboured so hard for over 20 year* for the good of his country, wifch such , vast and glorious results. How greatly New Zealand has been benefited by his efforts of 20 year* everyone will acknowledge, /understand that a movement ww being made among the labouring classes in this country to raise funds to erect a monument to the honour of this enthusiastic and •n^J ftll * a "P I ( g2 of their rights, but on coming to consider the matter closely no agrebment could be come to as to the exact amount of good they had derived tromU»*> years' service, and a suggestion was made that those of Mr M'Kenile's warmest supporters, who had really beneflt.e.l by his oon.ieot.on w«tli .Skfor the him a small grazing run imt»ad. I shall look for the latter idea being curried out before the former. Educational -The School Committee elections wlil are*te a little excitement here. The iflve notable members of the Palmerston Distriot High School Committee will haveto canvass hard to get re-elected. ThiDgsaregoiDgon more smoothly ia educational matters here since the Education Board s inqn»T. A Fhkb Oibcus.-A novelty In the circus line has appeared in our town in the shape of Fredosfree circus. Theno\eltyis that the proprietors of tbU circus promise very little and perform very muoh. The oircus company is not a large one, but .every member of it Is astar In his or her Hoe. The Fredoa have a fine new tent and plenty of properties. iae costumes worn by the performers are superior to those seen i dromes with far greater pretensions. Madam Fredo's performances are a inovrra cnem« selves. The clowns are funny, and the juggling very clever. The performance, to which no admission » oharged, extends over two hours. A collection i|

taken up in the tent. Fredo himself Is an artl.t of .do mean capabilities : his impersonation! of an Irishman, Dutchman, or Scotchman, at well at his jugogling, are clever.